Find out how popular the last name Stalworth is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stalworth.

Stalworth, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stalworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stalworth in America

Stalworth is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stalworth surname appeared 155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stalworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stalworth to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stalworth

The surname Stalworth is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stæl," meaning "firm" or "steadfast," and "weorþ," meaning "worth" or "value." This combination suggests that the name originally referred to someone who was considered reliable, steadfast, or of great worth.

The earliest known record of the name Stalworth can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It appears in various medieval manuscripts and records, sometimes spelled as "Stalworth," "Stallewurth," or "Stalleworth."

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and tenants in England, there is an entry for a person named "Johannes Stalworth" in the county of Gloucestershire. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.

Another notable mention of the name Stalworth is found in the Pipe Rolls of 1291, which were financial records kept by the Exchequer of England. The entry lists a "Robertus Stalworth" as being responsible for paying taxes in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Stalworth became more widespread in various regions of England. Some notable individuals bearing the surname include:

1. Sir John Stalworth (c. 1320-1387), a knight and landowner from Worcestershire, who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France.
2. Alice Stalworth (c. 1410-1478), a wealthy widow from Gloucestershire, who left a significant inheritance to her family and the church.
3. Thomas Stalworth (c. 1475-1542), a merchant and alderman from the city of Bristol, who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1522.
4. Elizabeth Stalworth (c. 1525-1603), a noblewoman from Warwickshire, known for her involvement in local politics and charitable works.
5. William Stalworth (c. 1590-1655), a Puritan clergyman and writer from Oxfordshire, who authored several religious texts.

The name Stalworth was also associated with certain place names in England, such as Stalworth Manor in Gloucestershire and Stalworth Hall in Oxfordshire, which may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stalworth

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stalworth.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stalworth was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stalworth has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stalworth was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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